Mickey mantleYou may want to write the full title of the article and the date on which it was published; this information will come in handy when you begin to write your essay. You will need it when you cite the sources in your essay.
said they cut his salary too much
sent proffered contract back
was an outfielder and admitted that his performance was not very good last game
he said they cut more of his salary than expected
cut 15 thousand from his original which was 75 thousand
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Questions
Did mickey expect a less dramatic cut?
Is he in danger if losing his position?
Will he bring his act back together?
Did the yankees got to the world series?
Stenge Refuses to look at 60 crystal ball
-Predicted Bomber would win again
-Stengel fighting off influenza attack
Whitey ford is Bomber ace left-hander
Whitey did not get salary cut becasue of bad perfomance
Bombers did not do good this year You might want to do some research online to determine the Yankees' record in the 1959 season. Were the front office and fans disappointed?
Yogi Bera signs 4 yankee contracts
Yogi signs contract for $50,000
He recieved this salary last year
Who were the Bombers?
Berra actually signed three blank contracts for publicity
why did Berra sign three blank contracts?
Did he make extra money for this or what did he get out of this?
turley did not play as good last year than the year before where he made 21 homeruns, but this year he made 8
berra thinks that if their left hand pitcher and right hand pitcher do good
three time winner of american leagues most valueble player award
Continental league will have their most important meeting in Delmonico Hotel
Turley of Yanks accpets pay cut
Why are many yankee players getting paycuts? A very good question--it might be related to the record of the Yankees in 1959. You may want to do some online research to find more information on this subject.
Coleman resigns job
Bob turley was a major league baseball pitcher
went in and out of town last saturday to sign a contract(his sixth as a yankee)(his tenth as a major leager
salary for 1960 is to be $28,000
why did he get a pay cut?
in 1958 he was a 21 game winner
won two world series games
turley lost wieight
Joe Coleman former outfielder.
entered organized baseball in 1942
joined yankees in 1949 until 1957 season
he took time out to serve in world war 2 and Korean Conflict
Why did coleman resign?
Did he regret his decision?
When were the years that the yankees win world series games?
Yankee Bid City Buy Stadium-February 10, 1960
Instead of building the Flushing Meadow Municipal project that was originally proposed, the NYY said that the city should take over the stadium and operate it as a municipal project
if thi ahppen then the city could lease the stadium to New Yorks proposed Continental league team
if schedule conflicts could be avoided
if the city takes over yankee stadium they could do whatever they want with it
such as any deal with anyone
the yankees would be co-tenants
Robert Moses- Park Commissioner
Robert announced that Flushing Meadow Stadium cwould not be finishd for the Continental Leagues proposed opening
He said yes to the architects beginning plans for $170,000
But if the mayor and Board of Estimate dont authorize for $450,000, then the stadium c would not be ready for the 1962 baseball season
A spokesman from the Continental league said that if the stadium is not ready by the time needed then they would play in aballpark
Are they that desperate to play?
Continental league want their own stadium to play in
William a. shea- Founder of CL
Is William the one who also founded Shea stadium?
What new team is william talking about?
J arthur. Friedlund- yankees general counsel
friedlund wote a letter to mayor
saying city buy the stadium
city buying he stadium would be cheaper than Flushing Meadow Stadium
even improving the stadium would be cheaper
Flushing Meadow Stadium must also provide for other sports besides baseball
Was the flushing Meadow stadium built?
Yanks phone an offer to mantle but he says "Wrong Nunbers"-february 28, 1960
Mickey Mantle was missing
Hamey offered mantle a proposition, but he denied
Richaredson gets an increase in his salary
Did richardson get an increase because of mantle?
Did mantle quit?
the players that have not signed a contract for the following season are-duren, mantle, Andy carey, Tony kubek, and Kent Hadley-infielders
Why did all of these previous players not sign or renew contract?
outfielders that did not sign a contract were- Roger Maris, hector lopez, and rookie Hunt
al lang who was 89 years old died
He spent more than 50 years trying to make Florida the mecca of major league spring training
Mantle adamant
Mickey does not want to contact yankees manager
thinks mickey is bulldozing
Ford and mantle worry the manager - March 7 1960
there was a delay on getting all team member to train because they were late signers
Mickey mantle and tony tubek have still not signed a contract
why have they still not signed the contract?
what does it mean by mickey mantle and tony tubek are still holding it out?
last season bob turley dropped from 21 victories to 8
many players are either getting injured or are playing worse
many players worry the manager
Wagner pledges queens stadium will be erected- april 13 , 1960
a $14, 000 plastic model of the park was built
why so much for a model?
NY entry on continental baseball league
thinks stadium is going to grow-president of continental league
Mr.Shea said that if they had known as much as about baseball as they know now the giants and dodgers would have never left
why did the giants and dodgers leave?
other City parks often lose money- April 28, 1960
What is a municipal stadium?
There is a controversy on whether the Flushing Municipal stadium will be a financial success and if it is a proper use for public money at all
to pay for park intend to get bonds and pay 900,000 annually
George Weiss -general manager of the Yankee's
city's only remaining big league club
were there other team in NY?
What does Weiss mean y every municipal stadium is a white elephant?
did the city want profit from the municipal stadium( fields not used for professional sports)?
The people who put forward the municipal proposal thought that this was unfair
spokespeople from the privately owned parks such as yankee stadium thought that it was unfair equally because from municipal the gov. expects profit and the Yankees have to pay real estate taxes and federal and state income taxes
a world series brings business owners more money
candle stick park was dedicated as home of the giants
Flushing Stadium approved by city April 28, 1960
Sports stadium was approved in queens
approval of this stadium is a signal for other places to construct stadiums too
(mr. lyons)people think money should be spent on improving Yankee stadium
does the new stadium mean that there will be a new sports team
Suit threatened on new stadium-april 29, 1960
taxpayers court challenge threatened the new stadium
Mr. Lyons thinks it is improper use of park land and public fund to build the flushing stadium
Mantle hurts jaw in running battle with fans-may 31, 1960
Hurt by fans while leaving the stadium
Why was he hurt?
caught a fly ball
people called to complain that their children or themselves got hurt while he was going through the crowd
punching Tactics Denied by mantle- June 1, 1960
Said he did not hurt no kids because he has his own
said he just slightly pushed hands away to get through crowd
was like breast stroke in swimming
Mantle and Fans at peace again- June 4, 1960
No guards were guarding
no disputes
Why?
Loop Affiliation Remains in Doubt- July 19 1960
Discussed expansion
expansion as in moving the teams from national and American league to other places of the U.S
looking for a new new york team
possibly one from the continental league
someone from Chicago said that the National league was in good faith and expected to work something out with the Continental
Door is Left open for a Future Bid-July 22, 1960
Madison Square Garden made an application for good baseball teams
This was made to encourage the expansion of teams
Baseball Expands- August 4 1960
What is a circuit?
Present two major leagues wiill become ten club circuits
Who were the major leagues?
Stadium has still not been built
American League votes to add two teams no later than 1962- August 1 1960
American league voted to go from 8 teams to 10
What cities will be added?
What problems were involved in this?
Yankees represent the American league for ny
Yankees and Pirates clinch Penant- September 26 1960
Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3
their tenth win in a dozen years
yankees and pirates both won
Elated Stengel Praises Team September 26 1960
Did the Yankees win against the pirates?
no word on if stengel will retire
third place in 1959 finish
Welcome mat is out for Stengel as A's general manager- september 29 1960
Could become manager of Kansas City Athletics for 1961
As soon as the world series is over he will announce plans
Will the then yankees score or if they win affect stengels choice
Bombers kept busy Denying Weiss is on his way out- september 29 1960
Report that weiss will be new manager is not true
Pirates No Match in the number of Distance Hitters
left swinging gives an advantage
Yankees did good this season
Pirates are only mostly good at pitching but that isnt much help
Odds now favor yankees- oct. 7 1960
The yankees improved from last season
now many people favor yankees
Yank crush Pirates- october 7, 1960
Mickey Mantle made Home Runs
many players improved
Yanks win third game- october 11 1960
Yankees win again 10-0
Richardson get home run with bases full
Pirates defeat yankees 5 to 2 and lead series- October 11 1960
pirates need only one more victory for big prized
Is it fair that the yankees won more games than the pirates?
Yanks tie series by winning 12 to 0- October 13 1960
Tied with the pirates
are breaking records
Stengel hits He'll Retire- October 13-1960
Stengel said he will retire
one possble reason could be he is blamed for the lost games and has been working too long
people want him to stay
did the yankee's win the world series?
Dallas fort Worth was clearly accepted as ninth team
how are the members being selected?
Blamed for collapse in 1959 Mazeroski become Buc' heroe- october 14 1960
Last year pirates came in fourth
Mazecroski dropped badly
He could be the one to blame
mazecroski wihsed his dad was alive to see him but he died one year ago because of cancer
Final approval near on stadium - october 18 1960
Mayor says construction of stadium will be accelerated
687 thousand was already invested in stadium
what was this money spent in
fans Non chalant about new team- october 18 1960
people did not welcome nicely the new team
some people liked the new team because they did not like the yankee's
some peole think stadium should not be built in queens
subway service will have to improve
TQR
I am studying the performance of the Yankees in 1960 because i want to prove that while the Yankees had to overcome many difficult challenges they were still the best american league team and performed very well in the 1960 season, but lost the world series due to one pirates player.
the Yankees overcame many difficulties during their 1960 season and were the best major league team, but lost the world series.
Essay Introduction
When the 1960 baseball season started in New York, there was much to say about what was expected of the New York Yankees. Even the players themselves knew that they had to do better. "I think we got a good chance to win this year, much depends on our two young pitchers, the right handed Jim Coates and left handed Bill Short. If they come through we could make it", said Yogi Berra. The Yankees had just finished from probably one of their worst baseball seasons.Yogi being a Yankees player himself had an idea of what his team needed to improve on for the 1960 season. The Yankees had the ability to win, they had great players and with more practice they could win. However, it wasnt as easy as just more practice. The Yankees overcame many difficulties during the 1960 season and were the best major league team, but lost the world series.
As the 1960 season contract signing began for the Yankees, there were multiple things that some Yankee players disagreed with on their contract.
Mickey Mantle, the allstar center fielder was one of them. This outfielder had problems with the salary cut that was stated in his contract. He knew the reason for his salry cut, but did not expect the New York Yankees to cut $15,000 from his original $75,000 salary. The $15,000 salary cut was based upon his performance in 1959. It was that year when Mantle himself admitted his performance was not good, but not bad enough for a dramatic salary cut. Instead of signing the contract, this player left it blank and sent it back to the yankees office. He would not sign for something he did not agree with.
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With a new season starting, the Yankees had the oppurtunity to leave the loss of 1959 and start with a clean page. The difficulties from before were over, but those difficulties brought new ones in 1960. the yankees overcame many of these difficulties and were the best major league team, but lost the world series. The Yankees had great players who were capable of winning. They were on top of their game for the first couple of plays and made it to the world series where they consistently kept crushing the Pirates, but one pitch was all it took to change that.
As the 1960 baseball season started so did contract signing for the yankees, but something so simple as signing a paper turned into a big difficulty. one of the reasons was Mickey Mantle. This allstar outfielder disagreed with what he was going to sign for. In the contract it stated that his salry was cut about $13,000 from his original $75,000. This cut was based on Mantle's performance in 1959. Mantle admitted that his performance was not very good, but it was not bad enough for such a dramatic pay cut. Instead of signing the contract this Yankee player left it blank and sent it back to the yankees office. The delay in signing the contract kept Mickey from training had started without him.. However, Mickey was not the only one recieving a pay cut. Bob Turley recieved a cut of $4,000 from his salary.
This however did not get Turley angry. Bob knew that he deserved this cut because of his performance in 1959. Maantle however wanted to win and get what he wanted.
Contract signing was not he only difficulty that the yankees had. There were a few injuries that occured. BIll Skowron injured his wrist in 1959. This prevented him from playing. Mickey Mantle was having his own problems with fans. After on game while leaving the stadium, Mantle was punched by multiple fans which ended up giving Mantle a bruised jaw. He caught a flyball and before reaching the dugout the fans were already trying to grab his hat and uniform. he tried to walk away, but was blamed for hurting and pushing children on his way.
Besides all of the difficulties that the yankess had they were the best major league team. They had a great advantage because they had great players with very good skills. The yankees all together had a batting order that could wear down a picher. Roger Maris and MIckey Mantle both swing left handed and so does Yogi Berra who is a great long ball hitter. Elston Howard, Gil McDouglald, Bob Cerv and Hector Lopez all swing with their right,but with amazing strenght. Dale Long who was a pinch hitter had the advantage of being familiar with National Leagues in general. Especially the Pirates since he played wiht them up to 1957. Altogether the Yankees were a team with many great skills that could have won any game.
The Yankees were on fire making it to the world series against the Pirates. For most of the world series games the Yankees were crushing their opponent. However that changed in just one game. Mazeroski one unexpected player to be hero led the Pirates to their victory. Mazeroski, a player whowas to blame for the fourth place finish ofthe Pirates last season stepped up his game in 1960 and went back to being the slashing hitter that he was before. The Yankees outscored the Pirates 55-27, out hit them 91-60, out-batted them .338 to .256, but still lost. Mazeroski became the first players that hit a walk off home run which means that home run endeed the game. Even though the yankees were playing better than the Pirates, the PIrates got their victory with just one swing by Bill Mazeroski.
The 1960 season was not an easy year for the Yankees. They were a great team and could have won the world series if Mazeroski had not made that walk-off home run. This was one of the Yankees most dissapointing losses. After having played so well in the season to end up losing was very harsh. The Yankees were favored by many and to see them beat by one swing was dissapointing. Although the winniogn home run was very good, it was also unexpected.
- said they cut his salary too much
- sent proffered contract back
- was an outfielder and admitted that his performance was not very good last game
- he said they cut more of his salary than expected
- cut 15 thousand from his original which was 75 thousand
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QuestionsStenge Refuses to look at 60 crystal ball
-Predicted Bomber would win again
-Stengel fighting off influenza attack
Yogi Bera signs 4 yankee contracts
- Yogi signs contract for $50,000
- He recieved this salary last year
- Who were the Bombers?
- Berra actually signed three blank contracts for publicity
- why did Berra sign three blank contracts?
- Did he make extra money for this or what did he get out of this?
- turley did not play as good last year than the year before where he made 21 homeruns, but this year he made 8
- berra thinks that if their left hand pitcher and right hand pitcher do good
- three time winner of american leagues most valueble player award
- Continental league will have their most important meeting in Delmonico Hotel
Turley of Yanks accpets pay cutYankee Bid City Buy Stadium-February 10, 1960
- Instead of building the Flushing Meadow Municipal project that was originally proposed, the NYY said that the city should take over the stadium and operate it as a municipal project
- if thi ahppen then the city could lease the stadium to New Yorks proposed Continental league team
- if schedule conflicts could be avoided
- if the city takes over yankee stadium they could do whatever they want with it
- such as any deal with anyone
- the yankees would be co-tenants
- Robert Moses- Park Commissioner
- Robert announced that Flushing Meadow Stadium cwould not be finishd for the Continental Leagues proposed opening
- He said yes to the architects beginning plans for $170,000
- But if the mayor and Board of Estimate dont authorize for $450,000, then the stadium c would not be ready for the 1962 baseball season
- A spokesman from the Continental league said that if the stadium is not ready by the time needed then they would play in aballpark
- Are they that desperate to play?
- Continental league want their own stadium to play in
- William a. shea- Founder of CL
- Is William the one who also founded Shea stadium?
- What new team is william talking about?
- J arthur. Friedlund- yankees general counsel
- friedlund wote a letter to mayor
- saying city buy the stadium
- city buying he stadium would be cheaper than Flushing Meadow Stadium
- even improving the stadium would be cheaper
- Flushing Meadow Stadium must also provide for other sports besides baseball
- Was the flushing Meadow stadium built?
Yanks phone an offer to mantle but he says "Wrong Nunbers"-february 28, 1960Mantle adamant
Ford and mantle worry the manager - March 7 1960
Wagner pledges queens stadium will be erected- april 13 , 1960
other City parks often lose money- April 28, 1960
- What is a municipal stadium?
- There is a controversy on whether the Flushing Municipal stadium will be a financial success and if it is a proper use for public money at all
- to pay for park intend to get bonds and pay 900,000 annually
- George Weiss -general manager of the Yankee's
- city's only remaining big league club
- were there other team in NY?
- What does Weiss mean y every municipal stadium is a white elephant?
- did the city want profit from the municipal stadium( fields not used for professional sports)?
- The people who put forward the municipal proposal thought that this was unfair
- spokespeople from the privately owned parks such as yankee stadium thought that it was unfair equally because from municipal the gov. expects profit and the Yankees have to pay real estate taxes and federal and state income taxes
- a world series brings business owners more money
- candle stick park was dedicated as home of the giants
Flushing Stadium approved by city April 28, 1960- Sports stadium was approved in queens
- approval of this stadium is a signal for other places to construct stadiums too
- (mr. lyons)people think money should be spent on improving Yankee stadium
- does the new stadium mean that there will be a new sports team
Suit threatened on new stadium-april 29, 1960- taxpayers court challenge threatened the new stadium
- Mr. Lyons thinks it is improper use of park land and public fund to build the flushing stadium
Mantle hurts jaw in running battle with fans-may 31, 1960- Hurt by fans while leaving the stadium
- Why was he hurt?
- caught a fly ball
- people called to complain that their children or themselves got hurt while he was going through the crowd
punching Tactics Denied by mantle- June 1, 1960- Said he did not hurt no kids because he has his own
- said he just slightly pushed hands away to get through crowd
- was like breast stroke in swimming
Mantle and Fans at peace again- June 4, 1960- No guards were guarding
- no disputes
- Why?
Loop Affiliation Remains in Doubt- July 19 1960- Discussed expansion
- expansion as in moving the teams from national and American league to other places of the U.S
- looking for a new new york team
- possibly one from the continental league
- someone from Chicago said that the National league was in good faith and expected to work something out with the Continental
Door is Left open for a Future Bid-July 22, 1960- Madison Square Garden made an application for good baseball teams
- This was made to encourage the expansion of teams
Baseball Expands- August 4 1960- What is a circuit?
- Present two major leagues wiill become ten club circuits
- Who were the major leagues?
- Stadium has still not been built
American League votes to add two teams no later than 1962- August 1 1960- American league voted to go from 8 teams to 10
- What cities will be added?
- What problems were involved in this?
- Yankees represent the American league for ny
Yankees and Pirates clinch Penant- September 26 1960- Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3
- their tenth win in a dozen years
- yankees and pirates both won
Elated Stengel Praises Team September 26 1960- Did the Yankees win against the pirates?
- no word on if stengel will retire
- third place in 1959 finish
Welcome mat is out for Stengel as A's general manager- september 29 1960- Could become manager of Kansas City Athletics for 1961
- As soon as the world series is over he will announce plans
- Will the then yankees score or if they win affect stengels choice
Bombers kept busy Denying Weiss is on his way out- september 29 1960- Report that weiss will be new manager is not true
Pirates No Match in the number of Distance Hitters- left swinging gives an advantage
- Yankees did good this season
- Pirates are only mostly good at pitching but that isnt much help
Odds now favor yankees- oct. 7 1960- The yankees improved from last season
- now many people favor yankees
Yank crush Pirates- october 7, 1960- Mickey Mantle made Home Runs
- many players improved
Yanks win third game- october 11 1960- Yankees win again 10-0
- Richardson get home run with bases full
Pirates defeat yankees 5 to 2 and lead series- October 11 1960- pirates need only one more victory for big prized
- Is it fair that the yankees won more games than the pirates?
Yanks tie series by winning 12 to 0- October 13 1960- Tied with the pirates
- are breaking records
Stengel hits He'll Retire- October 13-1960- Stengel said he will retire
- one possble reason could be he is blamed for the lost games and has been working too long
- people want him to stay
- did the yankee's win the world series?
- Dallas fort Worth was clearly accepted as ninth team
- how are the members being selected?
Blamed for collapse in 1959 Mazeroski become Buc' heroe- october 14 1960- Last year pirates came in fourth
- Mazecroski dropped badly
- He could be the one to blame
- mazecroski wihsed his dad was alive to see him but he died one year ago because of cancer
Final approval near on stadium - october 18 1960- Mayor says construction of stadium will be accelerated
- 687 thousand was already invested in stadium
- what was this money spent in
fans Non chalant about new team- october 18 1960TQR
I am studying the performance of the Yankees in 1960 because i want to prove that while the Yankees had to overcome many difficult challenges they were still the best american league team and performed very well in the 1960 season, but lost the world series due to one pirates player.
the Yankees overcame many difficulties during their 1960 season and were the best major league team, but lost the world series.
Essay
Introduction
When the 1960 baseball season started in New York, there was much to say about what was expected of the New York Yankees. Even the players themselves knew that they had to do better. "I think we got a good chance to win this year, much depends on our two young pitchers, the right handed Jim Coates and left handed Bill Short. If they come through we could make it", said Yogi Berra. The Yankees had just finished from probably one of their worst baseball seasons.Yogi being a Yankees player himself had an idea of what his team needed to improve on for the 1960 season. The Yankees had the ability to win, they had great players and with more practice they could win. However, it wasnt as easy as just more practice. The Yankees overcame many difficulties during the 1960 season and were the best major league team, but lost the world series.
As the 1960 season contract signing began for the Yankees, there were multiple things that some Yankee players disagreed with on their contract.
Mickey Mantle, the allstar center fielder was one of them. This outfielder had problems with the salary cut that was stated in his contract. He knew the reason for his salry cut, but did not expect the New York Yankees to cut $15,000 from his original $75,000 salary. The $15,000 salary cut was based upon his performance in 1959. It was that year when Mantle himself admitted his performance was not good, but not bad enough for a dramatic salary cut. Instead of signing the contract, this player left it blank and sent it back to the yankees office. He would not sign for something he did not agree with.
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With a new season starting, the Yankees had the oppurtunity to leave the loss of 1959 and start with a clean page. The difficulties from before were over, but those difficulties brought new ones in 1960. the yankees overcame many of these difficulties and were the best major league team, but lost the world series. The Yankees had great players who were capable of winning. They were on top of their game for the first couple of plays and made it to the world series where they consistently kept crushing the Pirates, but one pitch was all it took to change that.
As the 1960 baseball season started so did contract signing for the yankees, but something so simple as signing a paper turned into a big difficulty. one of the reasons was Mickey Mantle. This allstar outfielder disagreed with what he was going to sign for. In the contract it stated that his salry was cut about $13,000 from his original $75,000. This cut was based on Mantle's performance in 1959. Mantle admitted that his performance was not very good, but it was not bad enough for such a dramatic pay cut. Instead of signing the contract this Yankee player left it blank and sent it back to the yankees office. The delay in signing the contract kept Mickey from training had started without him.. However, Mickey was not the only one recieving a pay cut. Bob Turley recieved a cut of $4,000 from his salary.
This however did not get Turley angry. Bob knew that he deserved this cut because of his performance in 1959. Maantle however wanted to win and get what he wanted.
Contract signing was not he only difficulty that the yankees had. There were a few injuries that occured. BIll Skowron injured his wrist in 1959. This prevented him from playing. Mickey Mantle was having his own problems with fans. After on game while leaving the stadium, Mantle was punched by multiple fans which ended up giving Mantle a bruised jaw. He caught a flyball and before reaching the dugout the fans were already trying to grab his hat and uniform. he tried to walk away, but was blamed for hurting and pushing children on his way.
Besides all of the difficulties that the yankess had they were the best major league team. They had a great advantage because they had great players with very good skills. The yankees all together had a batting order that could wear down a picher. Roger Maris and MIckey Mantle both swing left handed and so does Yogi Berra who is a great long ball hitter. Elston Howard, Gil McDouglald, Bob Cerv and Hector Lopez all swing with their right,but with amazing strenght. Dale Long who was a pinch hitter had the advantage of being familiar with National Leagues in general. Especially the Pirates since he played wiht them up to 1957. Altogether the Yankees were a team with many great skills that could have won any game.
The Yankees were on fire making it to the world series against the Pirates. For most of the world series games the Yankees were crushing their opponent. However that changed in just one game. Mazeroski one unexpected player to be hero led the Pirates to their victory. Mazeroski, a player whowas to blame for the fourth place finish ofthe Pirates last season stepped up his game in 1960 and went back to being the slashing hitter that he was before. The Yankees outscored the Pirates 55-27, out hit them 91-60, out-batted them .338 to .256, but still lost. Mazeroski became the first players that hit a walk off home run which means that home run endeed the game. Even though the yankees were playing better than the Pirates, the PIrates got their victory with just one swing by Bill Mazeroski.
The 1960 season was not an easy year for the Yankees. They were a great team and could have won the world series if Mazeroski had not made that walk-off home run. This was one of the Yankees most dissapointing losses. After having played so well in the season to end up losing was very harsh. The Yankees were favored by many and to see them beat by one swing was dissapointing. Although the winniogn home run was very good, it was also unexpected.